Zovaber, Gegharkunik

Zovaber
Զովաբեր

Zovaber, November 2014
Zovaber
Զովաբեր
Coordinates: 40°34′02″N 44°47′22″E / 40.56722°N 44.78944°E / 40.56722; 44.78944Coordinates: 40°34′02″N 44°47′22″E / 40.56722°N 44.78944°E / 40.56722; 44.78944
Country Armenia
Marz (Province) Gegharkunik
Founded 1830
Area
  Total 1.20 km2 (0.46 sq mi)
Elevation 1,773 m (5,817 ft)
Population (2008)
  Total 1,597
  Density 1,300/km2 (3,400/sq mi)
Time zone GMT+4 (UTC+4)
Postal code 1509

Zovaber (Armenian: Զովաբեր; formerly, Yaydzhi or Yayji) is a village in the Gegharkunik Province of Armenia. It was founded in 1830 by emigrants from Maku. The village has a church of S. Stepanos, built in 1860.[1]

References

  1. Kiesling, Brady; Kojian, Raffi (2005). Rediscovering Armenia: Guide (2nd ed.). Yerevan: Matit Graphic Design Studio. p. 75. ISBN 99941-0-121-8.
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